Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 21/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's
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Weather Situation
A high over the Tasman Sea will maintain a weak ridge onto the east tropical
coast of Queensland. A surface trough over the south-west of the state will
slowly move northeast. An amplifying upper trough over Western Australia will
gradually move east towards western Queensland.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Showers and storms are expected to spread out to thundery rain areas late in
the day over the southwestern Channel Country as cloud increases due to the
approaching upper trough.  Showers and storms are also expected over the
remaining western districts and along the southern inland border areas. Isolated
showers will continue along the east tropical coast while showers and storms
will occur over Cape York Peninsula. Fine elsewhere. Light to moderate northeast
to northwest winds over most of the state, except for southwest of the surface
trough where winds will be moderate to fresh SE'ly.
Forecast for Tuesday
Thundery rain will increase in western districts with moderate to locally
heavy falls probable. The thundery rain band will slowly move east during the
day. Temperatures will be well below average beneath the cloud band. Isolated
showers and storms will occur over the Gulf Country, western Cape York Peninsula
and in a band across central areas of the state. Showers will become more
frequent about the coast and adjacent inland areas between Cardwell and
Bundaberg.
Forecast for Wednesday
The upper trough will move a little eastwards and continue to amplify while
the surface trough moves into the eastern interior. The cloud and rain band with
storms and moderate to locally heavy falls will move eastwards, and extend from
the north-west to the south-east by late in the day. Meanwhile, conditions will
clear over the Channel Country during the day. East of the cloud band, a more
unstable air mass along with increasing moisture will induce isolated showers
and thunderstorms. Temperatures should be well below average over the western
and central districts.
Forecast for Thursday
A cut-off low will develop along the upper trough as the cloud and rain band
extends from the state's northwest to the southeast. The cloud and rain band
will reach the central coast area by evening. Moderate to heavy falls are likely
within the rain band. Fine conditions will spread across most southwestern areas
of the state in the wake of the cloud band. Storms are likely to also extend
across the northeast tropics ahead of the rain band. Temperatures will be well
below average under the cloud band and over the western districts.
Forecast for Friday
Latest modelling suggests the cut-off low will move southeast into western
New South Wales while the surface trough retrogrades inland into the southern
and central interior. Showers and thunderstorms will increase near the surface
trough while the cloud and rain band will remain stationary. It will continue to
be fine in far western districts. Showers and thunderstorms will continue
elsewhere in the tropics as an unstable, moist air mass remains in place.
Outlook for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
The upper trough will continue to move to the southeast in a weakening mode,
and by Sunday it will have moved into the southern Tasman Sea. The cloud and
rain band will dissipate as the upper trough moves to the southeast. Meanwhile,
the surface trough will move east on the weekend and clear the coast early on
Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms will accompany the surface trough. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms elsewhere east of the surface trough while it will
continue to be fine west of the surface trough.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST
Tuesday.
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